2012 R2 - How to create VM template using Sysprep new switches

If you create a standard VM images in your hypervisor (HyperV 2012, Vmware...) that VM can be used as a template for any other VM creation using this switch and causes Sysprep to skip the physical device recognition phase:


Path: 

c:\windows\system32\sysprep

sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown /mode:vm

The only additional options that apply to VM mode are /reboot, /shutdown, and /quit.

Here is relative Technet article:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh824938.aspx

Hacker - How to verify if your user has been hackered/credential stolen

On internet, during these years there are lot of websites where user credential and password was stolen.

Here is an interesting website that, utilizing a database, advise you about your account weakness on some websites where you are registered on.

https://haveibeenpwned.com/

Server - MMC customization and add Taskpad

To manage server you need to use mmc snapin.

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)

2012 Server – RSAT anche in 2008 R2 SP1 e 2008 SP2

Windows 10 - Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 10

But there is an interesting feature that give you opportunity to link any script in mmc to launch them for remote monitoring/tasks.

Here is relative screenshot that well explain concept.


For example if you like to execute remote dcdiag or repadmin /summary on remote dc you can use them in conjunction with psexes and these diagnostic AD tools/commands:




Ad test:

Server – Effettuare il test di AD

Server - Commands to verify Domain Controller/Domain Status, schema version, move 5 PDC roles, export DHCP

PSexec - How to execute remote commands about .vbs, .exe, microsoft patch installation...

Here is article that explain mmc customization process

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2816.how-to-create-custom-mmc-and-add-taskpad.aspx

Veeam B&R - Excessive workload on Storage during backup

Veeam backup can create problems to your storage that is exposed as iscsi/shared folder due to two principal reasons:

1. Concurrent snapshots/Backups that is managed in this section:





2. Excessive storage stress that can be limited here:







3. About hyperV you can revies this screenshot and relative register key:

2 registry values under HKLMSOFTWAREVeeamVeeam Backup and Replication key:

MaxVmCountOnHvSoftSnapshot (DWORD)
MaxVmCountOnHvHardSnapshot (DWORD) registry values



about theory you can review these most exhaustive articles:

Introducing Backup I/O Control in Veeam Backup & Replication

https://www.veeam.com/blog/introducing-backup-io-control-in-veeam-backup-replication-v8.html

VEEAM Invests in Faster & More Efficient Data Protection With Backup & Replication 8

https://blog.workinghardinit.work/tag/backup-io-control/

Extra IT - Global Optimization Laboratory dedicated to the memory of Gerardo Poggiali

Today at 5.00 PM in via di Santa Marta 3 (Firenze) - aula Caminetto, the Global Optimization Laboratory dedicated to the memory of Gerardo Poggiali will give a short presentation of its activities

Invitation:

https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/if6lg2Xekyhwr8

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I had the opportunity to met Gerardo Poggiali more than 20 Years ago when we was studing at Engineer Florence University and, considering his suddenly death, I am publishing this event that will happen today in Santa Marta, I could not be there but I have a very good memory about him.

[update 2016.06.16]

Here is


Video di una giornata di presentazione del laboratorio GOL - webgol.dinfo.unifi.it presso il Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione dell'Università degli Studi di Firenze.

Tips - Qnap [Firmware Upgrade] System update failed. Firmware file format error. Error code: FW004

I got problems to update firmware on old QNAP product.

When I tried to update firmware through web interface I got this error:


[Firmware Upgrade] System update failed. Firmware file format error. Error code: FW004


Solution was:


1. Start reading this interesting article:


How To Update Qnap Firmware


http://qnapsupport.net/qnap-uygulamalari/qnap-firmware-yazilim-guncellemesi-nasil-yapilir/


2. I went on qnap support web page and I downloaded new firmware (and previsious version too)


https://www.qnap.com/i/it/product_x_down/product_down.php?II=107&cat_choose=1


3. On previously link I searched and downloaded and Qnap Finder


https://www.qnap.com/i/it/product_x_down/product_down.php?II=107&cat_choose=4

4. I installed firmware utilizing qnap finder and installation went well.


[update 2019.05.13]


Here they are updated links to all QNAP Storage products:



https://www.qnap.com/it-it/product/